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School of Arts, Design and Architecture
About
We educate the next generation of filmmakers, designers, artists and art educators, photographers, architects and researchers to impact society through their creative work and research.
Departments
Our areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, architecture, as well as urban planning and design.
Studies and programmes
Studying at Aalto will challenge you, surprise you, and help you grow within your chosen field. Our excellent professors and hands-on approach puts you at the centre of your own education.
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Find out more about us, our experts in art, design and architecture, or contact our management.
News
Aalto granted EUR 10.4 million for profiling by Academy of Finland
Aalto University’s application was ranked number one by the international peer expert panel.
What can you do for the climate?
Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.
From costume design to the right kind of AI – new installation talks now available on video
Aalto's newly tenured professors gave their installation talks 24 April.
Collaborative AI provides inspiration for designers
A new AI approach helps design practitioners to explore visual ideas
Studies and programmes
We train designers, architects, art scholars and teachers, filmmakers, hackers, and more.
Learn more about our study programmes
Departments
Our areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, architecture, as well as urban planning and design.
Collaboration
We maintain close ties with our alumni, employers, companies and communities.
Events
Fragile Water design exhibition at Helsinki Airport
The exhibition Fragile Water brings attention to our use of water.
Aalto Festival
Starting on 8 May, Aalto University showcases talent in seminars, parties, lectures and exhibitions during Aalto Festival 2019. Welcome to the events!
Design for Government 2019 Final Show
Interested in new and proactive ways of policy-making and public service-provision? What happens when multidisciplinary student teams take on policy design challenges? The 2019 Spring Final Show of the Design for Government course will showcase some inspiring examples! Highly-committed and talented student teams will present their research and proposals developed during the 14-week course addressing challenging project briefs commissioned from within the Finnish government.
IN TRANSITION - Mathematics and Art student exhibition at the Espoo Cultural Centre
The exhibition showcases student work from the Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors courseAalto Showcase
Art and creativity is one of the main pillars at Aalto University. Aalto Showcase introduces to you what is going on in our galleries, tells you about public art at the university and the Aalto Artists-In Residence programme.
Aalto Art and Design Cases
Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Where to find us
Väre
Address: Otaniementie 14
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Mon-Thu at 8.00-21.00, Fri at 8.00-20.00, Sat at 9.00-17.00.
Undergraduate Centre
Address: Otakaari 1
Mon-Thu 7.45-21.00, Fri 7.45-20.00
Otakaari 7
Otakaari 7